Term: Assistant referee

Definition:

The modern official name for a linesman. There are two assistant referees, who run up and down outside the sidelines, rather than around on the pitch. The assistant referees often decide if a player is offside or if the ball has gone out of play.

Contributed By: Alex Case

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